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HE VALENTINE BEM08RATM RICE EDITORfil.VO JPcr F c r ill AdvanceHUBLIbUED EVERY THURSDAY.filtered at I be Fost-oiUce at Valeiitlne , Cherrycounty. Nebraska , as Second-class matter..fc. MBThe Loup Valley Hereford Ranch.IrowuleNebr ,Prince P.oalidel131003 and CurlyCott ; 112201 ut headof herd. The bloodof Fowler. Anxiety.Jx > rd Wilton and SirGladstone predominates in my herd.No stock for s.Ue at present. Ranch four milesnorth-west of Browiilee , .Nebr.C.1I. FAULIIABEU.MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,, bulk 75 per cwt $14.UJ ( tonShorts bulk 85 per cwt $16.00 tooScreenings 70c $13.00 "Chop Peed 1.05 $20.00 "Corn 95 $18.00 "Chop corn 1.00 $19.00 "Oats 1.20 $23.00 "DR. J. E. iSNYDEK ,1OSTEOPATH.Office over T. C. Hornby's store by thesouth stairway. Chronic cases aspecialty.Hours : 0 to IS A. 31. to 4 P. 31John Nicholson ,Dentist.Will be in Valentine on the 20 , 21 , 22and 23rd of each month. Reserveyour work for him. Office at DonoherHouse.ETTA BROWNSUPf , PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONExamination Third Saturday of eachmonth and Friday preceding.VALENTINE NEBRASKAH. DAILEY ,Dentist.Office over the grocery deparmentof T. C. Hornby's store.Will be in Kosebud agency July3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1,1904.HENRY AUGUSTONBlacksmith.Brownlee , Nebr.Does general blacksrnithing athardfr times prices for cash.H. M. CRAMEK ,City Delivery-man ,Trunks , valises and packages hauled to andtrom the depot and all parts of the City.W. A. KTMBELLBarberFirst-class Shop in Every EespectEau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golrteu Star HairTonic , Herpicide and Coko's Dandruff Cure.Try Pompeian Face Massage CreamLEKOY LEACHCounty SurveyorValentine or WoodlakeUK > KUA1 > WOKK I'JJOMl'TLY ATTENDED TO.PAT HETTValentino , JKebr.ITOOU , Hard Rock for sale in anyquantity.A. N , COMPTON.Physician and SurgeonOffice at QuigJey & Chapman'sDrug Store. Nighte The Doii-oher residence , Cherry Street.Edward S. FurayPhysician and SurgeonOffice Fraternal Hall or El-c&liott's Drug Store. 19un2F. M. WALCOTTATTORNEY A AB8TRACTERValentine , 'Kebr.Practices In District Court and U. S. LandOffice. Heal Estate and Uanch Property* > O'iei * anil eold Bonrtprt AhBir-uit > rEobert G. Easley ,ATTORNEY ATover Red FrontGENERAL LAW PRACTICEj ADDITIONAL LOCAL1 Dr. Seymour coming Oct. 16th., Dress trimmings , notions andmillinery at Mrs. Elmore's.Ice Cream by the quart at Quigley -ley and Chapman's. 24 10The Valentine Bottling Worksputs up eleven different kinds ofdrinks. 17The J. C. C. Corset , the bestcheap corset made , at the Ladies'store. Mrs. Elmores.There was a jolly old time whenthe democratic convention tookplace at columbus Tuesday , Aug.25th. Bryan was there and madethe best talk that some thought theyever heard. In fact Bryan knowswhat to say and how to say itMayor Keed , of Kansas City , wasthere. Also Mathew Wyvall ofN. Y. , W. D. Oldham and Goe. L.Loomis of Nebr. , and lots of others which insured a.democratic lovefeast. Judge John L. Sullivan wasrenominatcd to succeed himself asjudge of the supreme court. Atthe same time the populists heldtheir convention at Grand Island."Wm. O. Jones of Adams , and Dr.E. 0. Webber of Saunders Co. ,were the nominees for regents ofthe state university. The convention was most harmonious andgood feeling prevailed.] Sf. JE. CJnircli Notes.Morning subject , "The End ofthe Eoad. " Evening , "Is LifeWorth Livivg ? " This will be thelast Sunday of the conference year.The lecture by Dr. E. C. Hornwill be a great treat.Conference begins Wednesdayevening Sep. 9th and Eev. Dr.Grose will speak at that time.RESOLUTIONS.Whereas , Our Heavenly Fatherin his infinite wisdom has calledhome our beloved sister , Mrs.Adelia PettycrewEESOLVED , That we , the members of Cherry Eebekah Lodge No.168 , extend our heartfelt sympathyto the bereaved family and friendsof our late sister , and commendthem to God who will comfort themin this their hour of sorrow.EESOLVED , That we drape ourcharter for thirty days and that acopy of these resolutions be sentto the bereaved family , and to thelocal papers for publication andthat a copy be spread upon therecords of our order.. ( BERTHA C. SPARKS ,Comm. < ETTA BROWX ,( J. T. KEELEY.Hall of Hope Lodge No. 110 , D.of H.H.WhereasWhereas : It has pleased the allwise ruler of the Universe to remove from our midst our belovedsister , Adelia E. Pettycrew , andby her death our camp has lost abrue and worthy member , the husband a loving wife and her childreni devoted mother , therefore be itEESOLVED , That as a lodge wemourn the death of our sister andthat we extend our fraternal sympathy to those who so deeply grieve3ver the loss of their loved one ;ind be it furtherEESOLVED , That as a token ofrespect for our departed sister , ourcharter be draped in mourning fori period of thirty days , that a copyDf these resolutions be sent to herliusband , that this tribute of respect be placed on the records of3ur lodge and a copy be sent tothe local papers for publication.( JENNIE PETTLTOIIN ,Comm. < MARY M. QUIGLEY ,( DOLLY A. HOUSE.Hall of Valentine Lodge No. 70 ,A. 0. U. W.Whereas : The angel of deathhas entered the house of our broth-gr , Wm. A. Pettycrew , and takenbis beloved wife and helpmate ,therefore be itEESOLVED , That we , the members of Valentine Lodge No. 70 ,sxtend our heartfelt sympathy tothe bereaved family and friends ofthe deceased and commed them toHim who is ever able to supportand comfor6 them in the hour ofsorr.ow and affliction ;EESOLVED , That our charter bedraped in mourning for thirty days ,tliafc a cop of these resolutions be }sent to the bereaved family , and1 to the local papers and that a copybe placed on the records of our lodgeJ. C. PETTIJOIIN ,Comm. { E. BREUKLANDER ,M. G. HOUSE.JBailcy Brief * .( Received too late for publication last week , )Fred Walker purchased a saddlehorse last week.Geo. Seager went to Cody the 23.tAlma Weede came over fromNewton last Sunday.Parlies are getting along reasonably well in Bailey m haying.Several parties shipped cattle fromBailey the 24th ; Art Heath 1 car ,Geo. Heine 1 car , Art Brooks , WaltGoodin and Heath Bros. 1 car , andG. L. Hauver 2 cars.It is only the learned who can appreciate their ignorance.The price of cattle clown , theprice of beef up , is Jin example ofthe practical effect of trust bustingwithout interfering with our phe-nominal prosperity.Corn is filling excellent ; tatersare good.Ealph and Art Dahlgren haveleased their mother's ranch.James Hunt was at the roosterranch last Sunday.Kate Weede has been attendingthe institute.Wm. Fleisaman is getting alongas well as could be expected at thiswriting. /GUESS WHO I AM.r Onills.Win. Graddy says he hasr notionto get married and pays he' has gothis own consent which is half , andnow if he can find someone in thesame notion he says it will be amatch.A smile is the bud and a laugh isthe full bloom.Mrs. Hittle and Miss Bandall tookin the reunion at Sparks Friday.Mr. .Eaton and wife of Valentine ,visited with relatives at Sparks lastweek.week.Mr.Mr. Swain of Sparks , took a tripsouth this week , interested in thensurance business.When anj calamitv has been suffered the first thing to be rernem-jered is , how much has been escaped.At the top of the first page of hisDaper , Editor Bice should have thismotto : "This paper is publishedror people this side of the grave" ,for this reason , everybody knowsihere is no dead beats on his subscription list.School will commence in districtNo. 28 , Monday , Sept. 7th.A gambling machine was startedat Sparks Friday morning duringreunion but was soon susppnded.Sam Grooms and wife , of Ains-worth , took in the reunion and visited witti Mrs. Grooms of Penbrook.jAnyone who thinks fruit cannotbe grown in Cherry Co. can have the <same demonstrated to them by calling - !ing on John F. Swain , about five ;miles south of Sparks. Becentlythe fruit was gathered from a smallapple tree , scant 6 feet high and ofonly two years growth , and thenumber of apples was found to be ;115 , averaging 6 inches in circumference. The writer also noticed asmall plumb tree that bent under ithe weight of its fruit and had tobraced up * with small props , and itwas found to have 51 plumbs ful ymatured. PORCUPINE.IN PROHBIITION KANSAS.Over Three Tlion.saiul JLiqnorlicenses issued in the Ssjim-iioTver State the JL/ast Fiscal Year.Lcavenworfch , Kan. , Aug. 24 Theannual report of this revenue office , completed Saturday , , showsthat very little attention is paid tothe Kansas prohibitionary law. Inthe year , the number of retail liquor licenses issued to Kansas was2,822 , the largest in the history ofthis revenue office. Aside fromthis , 303 licenses were issued towholesale beer agencies. This isover 3,000. Kandolph ( Kan. ) Enterprise.Jaiiior ] $ ormal Resolutions.Whereas , the first session of theValentine Junior Normal School ,which is iust closing , has been an inspiration to every teacher in attendance , and believing that we shall beable to take much back to our scheolsthat will haye a tendency to makebetter and brighter the lives of thosewho look to us for guidance , do herebyexpress our heartfelt appreciationfor the same by adopting these ourresulutions.RESOLVED , That we express to thefullest extent our appreciation of thesplendid work done by our conductor ,Supt. B. H. Watson. He has been indefatigable in his efforts to make theschool a success and in looking afterthe welfare and comfort of those inattendance. He has ever been readyto assist the students both in and outof school , and by his kindly and sympathetic manner has made all feelfree to go to him with the most trivalperplexities , and always giving theneeded advice and encouragement-Because of his always insisting onpromptness and regularity , he has setan example of great value to us as weassume the responsibilities of cur several schcols. Continue the management of the Normal under Supt. Watson and its triumphant success in 190iis assured.RESOLVED , That the thanks of every member of this body are due andare hereby tendered to Supt. G. A.Gregory for the able manner in whichhe has presented his worK on varioussubjects to the students body , for hisready response to tht demands of thenormal for musical instruction andentertainment , for his uniform kindness and courtesy to all , for theabsolute impartiality displayed of his duty ,RESOLVED , That we extend to Mr.Magee our gratitude for the efficientservice he has rendered to the teachers , not only in the school room fromwhich his instruction and examplewill cast a lasting influence over theschools of the counties , but also in hissocial relations with the teachers.Eis sincere interest in their welfareind his ever cheery disposition will9 % OOO* , \Jy\J\J\JNEW WORDSarc uikled in llio lust edition ofWebster's Jnteniutiomii Dictionary. The International is keptalways abreast of the times. Ittakes constant work , expensivework ami worry , but it ia the onlyway to keep the dictionary theSTANDARDAUTHORITYof the English-speaking world.Other dictionaries follow. Webster leads.it is the favorite with Judges ,Scholars , Educators , Printers , etc. ,in this and foreign countries.A. postal card ivill bring youinteresting specimen pages , etc.G. & C. MEIHIIAM COMPANY, MASS.OFWEBSTER'SA Minimum of Friction Gives thea x i m u m of Life. . . . TO THE . .Smith PremierTypewriterBall Bearing Carriage. Conical Bearing Type Bars. Rocking Shaft to ConveyPower from Key Stem to Type. Friction Minimized as in no otner Machine."Wearing Qualities and Ease of Operation Multiplied. : : : Beautiful Catalogue Free ,The Smith Premier Typewriter Company.CorIT'tli and JTairnain. St. ,Omalia ,lonp be an inspiration to those withwhom he has come in contact.KESOLVBD , That we extend to MissO'Sullivan our heartfelt thanks andthe. as.-urance of our gratitude , hecause of Iter faithful work and eflicient Instruction. Her ready sympathy and the personal interest manfested by her \ \ ith those under herinstruction has endeared her to allHer personal influence has been suchthat we question the ability and integrity of any teacher who has notbeen touched by her life and made tofeel a desire to combat every perplexity of a teacher's life with the weap-ons-of thorough preparation. We arenot satisfied that those alone , whohave been fortunate enough to havereceived instruction under Miss Lallyshall be granted the privilage ofspeaking such wholesome words ofpraise for her because of the ideal( Continued next weeK. )Business Notices.Notices under this beading 5 cents per lineeach Insertion. Among reading matter , 10 centsper line each insertion.All kinds of heavy hardware andwagon wood stock at E. Breuklanders.20-tfGood fresh Meat and Lard atStettcrs Meat Market. 26Bargains in Ladies' and Gent'sUnderwear at Pettycrew's. 29WANTED A. yard man and twogirls for laundry and chamher workat the Donoher. 32 tf.Do not forget that Friday , October 16th , is the date of Dr. Seymour'svisit to Valentine.*Dr. Seymour will be in Valentine , at the Donoher hotel , Friday ,October 16th. 31. tfGo to the Red Front Merc. Co.for all kinds of heavy and shelfHardware. 27Wanted to Contract800 acres of valley hay , put uptwo miles west of Georgia.FRANK EOTHLEUTXER ,22 tf Kilgore , Nebr.For all kinds of UndertakingGoods and Undertaking work callon the Eed Front Merc Co. 27LOST !One brown yearling horse coltranded , IBB on left hip.12 D. STINARD , Valentine , ISrebr.Call and see our special line ofLadies' and Gent's Summer Underwear at W. A. Pettycrews."Imperial" Castor Machine Oil ,the best on earth. Sold by theRed Front Merc. Co. 27Genuine home made Lard at thenew Butcher Shop. 26For your Barb Wire , Field Fencing and Poultry Netting go to theRed Front Merc. Co. , hardwaredepartment. 27l < est , Strayed or Stolen.One bay pony mare , white face ,five years old , weighs about 750pounds , broke to ride , has saddlemarks , small sore right cheek fromblind tooth , branded 2 on left hipRaised on Rosebud agency by anIndian named Ben Hungry. Liberal reward will be paid for recovery. M. WEBBER ,28 Ft. Niobrara , Nebr.RANCH FOR SALE.6 quarter sections of Deeded landand some school land. Range for200 head of stock and is the bestrange now vacant. 200 tons of haycan be cut on this ranch and thereis a good house , corrals , cattle shedsstable , two windmills with neverfailing wells and stock ta'nks. Also open water on a part of therange the year round. § 4,000 willbuy it. Call at this office or writeI. M. RICE ,Valentine , J ebr.li-I-P-A-N-S TabulesDoctors findgood prescriptionFor mankindThe 5-cent package s enough lor usual occasaions. The family bottle ( < H > cents ) contains at ply for a year. All druggists sell them.wvw( Joel Minnesota <Northwestern Line will ;havoine : exceedingly lowrate.to St. Paul , Minneapolisand nuluth during the summer months.'Tit Uer figure on spendingrout vacation at Lake Min-netonka , "White Bear or someother Summer Resort in Minnesuia. or Korth Wisconsin.Atk any Agent Xorthwtstern Line for particulars , oraddress, T. A. KUJIX ,A. G. F. & 1 . A. ,Oiiinlin , Xebr.bAAASkTHE-WESTERNLINEOnlyDouble Track.Itailroad between Missouri JCleerami Cliicayo.Direct line to St I'atil-JIiinicnjt-olis.olis.DirectDirect line to Itlack Hills.to nearest ayentjor ratcttand time cards.TIME TABLEWEST BOUNDNo. 27 Frt. Daily 2 :33 : P. M.No. 25 " except Sunday 9:40 A. MNo. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49 A. MEAST BouxoNo. 28 Frt. Daily " G50 A. M.No , 26 " except Sunday 5:00 : P. M.NO. 4 Passenger Daily 4:47 A. M.Meals Lunches Short OrdersJHNOlNOAROp'First class meals at aH'hours ,day and night. Oysters in.season. Pies , 'cakes , I doughnuts - .nuts always on hand. 'E. P. Cohota , Prop.Special ReducedExcursion Hate * .\ \ ill be in ellect from all points on the Chicago& -North-Western Railway for the occasionsaimed below :San Francisco , California , G. A. R. Encampment , Aug. 17-22. Special rate ( circular ist.jSanj'Francisco , August 17th to 22nd.G. A. R. meeting.Baltimore , Md. , . Sept , 21st to".2Gth ,Sovereign Grand Lodge. I. O. O. F.For information as to rates , dates of sale , etc.ol these or other occassions , call upon the ticketigent of the NorthWestern Line ,"Ifind Thedford's Bloci-Draughtt a good medicine for liver disease.It cured my son after ho had spent$100 with doctors. It ia all the medicine I tate. " MRS. CAROLINEMARTIN , Parkersburg , W. Va.If your liver does not act regularly go to your druggist andsecure a package of Tnedford'sBlack-Draught and take a dosetonight. This great familymedicine frees the constipatedbowels , stirs up the. torpid liverand causes a healthy secretionof bile.Thedford'a Black - Draughtwill cleanse the bowels of impurities and strengthen the kidneys. A torpid liver invitescolds , biliousness , chills andfever and all manner of sickness and contagion. "Weak kidneys result inBright's diseasewhich claims as many victimsas consumption. A 25-centpackage of Thedford's Black-Draught should always be keptin the house."I used Thedford's Black-Dranght for liver and kidney complaints and found nothing to ezcelrt.WILLlAM COFFMAN , Mar-blehead , HI.TIME TABLEGreat Northernat O'neil ) , Xebr.3on ; ast , Gain ? West.Leaves 10 ; 10 a , in. Arrives a : pO p.m. .'Passenger , daily except Sunday.Jonnections with Elkhorn traiiisiLeast andwest-bound from all points west -O'Neill. .Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond.Through connections fcr Sioux Fulls , Minne-ipolis , St. Paul and all points > north and west ,Buy local tickets to O'Neill.FBED ROGERS , G.F. A.Sioux City , Iowa